Top 12 Words

Question 1

Anomoly

Answer 1

Outlier;

Xander is an anomaly among our kind.

Question 2

Equivocal

Answer 2

Ambiguous, Unclear:

The teacher’s equivocal answer did not provide me with a clear response to my question.

Question 3

Lucid

Answer 3

Easy to understand; Thinking clearly

Because the medicine made Lisa drowsy, she was not very lucid.

Question 4

Precipitate

Answer 4

To bring about abruptly.

The rising level of unemployment is going to precipitate a huge crowd at the welfare office.

Question 5

Assuage

Answer 5

To provide relief.

To help assuage my guilt, I told the truth.

Question 6

Erudite

Answer 6

Having profound knowledge.

The room was full of erudite scholars who made the discussion on astronomy fun and interesting.

Question 7

Opaque

Answer 7

Difficult to understand; difficult to see through.

I cannot see through the glass because it is opaque.

Question 8

Prodigal

Answer 8

Lavish; wasteful.

If you want to save money for college, you should stop your prodigal spending sprees.

Question 9

Enigma

Answer 9

Puzzle; Riddle.

You are such an enigma, one minute all cocky and brash, the next formal and chivalrous.

Question 10

Fervid

Answer 10

Passionate; Zealous.

The candidate made a fervid speech that held the audience’s attention.

Question 11

Placate

Answer 11

To appease or pacify.

I tried to placate the sad little boy by giving him a cookie.

Question 12

Zeal

Answer 12

Enthusiasm

I still gave her extra credit for her zeal and passion.